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The Times of Israel:
Nelson Mandela, one of the great figures of this era, is no longer with us. For the past two decades, he was a lone giant in a world virtually devoid of leaders of note. His passing leaves a tremendous vacuum not only in South Africa, but also on the global stage. Mandela has also been, in many respects, an Israeli hero: one whose persona, values and actions have continuously enthralled the Israeli public.
Rarely has an international figure spoken so directly to Israeli concerns, aspirations and dreams with so little close contact with Israel itself. Here, too, he is heavily mourned.
Nelson Mandela was, first and foremost, the symbol of the monumental battle against racism and injustice in the post World War Two period. As the leader of the African National Congress’s struggle against apartheid, he defined both the vision of a multi-racial democracy for the country and oversaw its realization. For many, in Israel as well, he has emerged as the modern embodiment of the value-driven quest for freedom from prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and indignity.
Categories: Asia, Israel, South Africa
RIP Nelson Mondela. He lived so long with his successful mission and finally succumed to natural phenomina. Let us hope that he is remembered and respected any years to come for his contribution to his motherland and other countries. I think it will not be out sense to call him ‘Mahatma Gandi of South Arica. fb/abdul hameed bahar, Kannur, Kerala